New Starts

Week 10 of 52, Day 1 of 6
Days to next Tea TBA, Days to next dinner TBA
Frazzle Free Christmas Week 7 of 8, Day 1 of 6

Chicken Cordon Bleu is fabulous with goat cheese. Burns your pan like nothing other though. I had to scrub, soak, scrub and scrub to get that thing clean! My dinner with Poiema went well again. Everyone loved the Chicken Cordon Bleu (theirs had provolone).

But my house is sparkling clean! This is great news and has motivated me yet again. I was starting to feel so behind and in a slump that nothing was getting done. But now my house is clean. Harvest is put away, Christmas is partially out and I can start this week fresh! I feel ready to start tackling my 15 minutes with gusto!!!

This week I think my goal will be to get my room organized again. I feel it slowly slipping back to what it was. So I will spend 15 minutes tonight organizing the drawer by my bed. It is a mess again. I think now instead of doing all my floors on my weekly maintenance day I am going to add it to whatever room I am doing. Floors are my least favorite and I would rather dust once a week than every night. It will be easier.

I also need to start on my Christmas plans again. I have been ignoring those for a while and am behind on cards and gifts. So, here's to a fresh start!!!

Frazzle Free: Finish online buying today so everything is delivered this week. Wrap 5 gifts today, placing importance on things that will need to be mailed. Continue with Christmas cards. My personal goal is to begin some of the homemade gifts tonight, I will start on Christmas cards again.

Thank you all, you keep me going!!!

Final Days of Thanksgiving!

Week 9 of 52, Day 6 of 6
Days to next Tea TBA, Days to next dinner 1
Frazzle Free Christmas Week 6 of 8, Day 6 of 6
Thanksgiving Day 29 and 30 of 30

November 29: "Make a joyful shout to the LORD, all you lands! Serve the LORD with gladness; come before His presence with singing. Know that the LORD, He is God; it is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people and the sheep of His pasture. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. For the LORD is good; His mercy is everlasting, and His truth endures to all generations." Psalm 100

Card: Had dinner with anyone recently? Or gone to a movie with some friends? Write a thank you note. This is especially nice if you have had someone over to your house recently.

Celebration: What was your favorite celebration this month? What did you enjoy the most? Do it again!

November 30: Our final day! So I have put in a beautiful Psalm that praises God with every verse!

"Praise is awaiting You, O God, in Zion; and to You the vow shall be performed. O You who hear prayer, to You all flesh will come. Iniquities prevail against me; as for our transgressions, You will provide atonement for them. Blessed is the man You choose, and cause to approach You, that he may dwell in Your courts. We shall be satisfied with the goodness of your house, of Your holy temple. By awesome deeds in righteousness You will answer us, O God of our salvation, you who are the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and the far-off seas; who established the mountains by His strength, being clothed with power; You who still the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves, and the tumult of the peoples. They also who dwell in the farthest parts are afraid of Your signs; you make the outgoings of the morning and evening rejoice. you visit the earth and water it, You greatly enrich it; the river of God is full of water; You provide their grain, for so You have prepared it. You water it ridges abundantly, You settle its furrows; You make it soft with showers, You bless its growth. You crown the year with Your goodness, and Your praths drip with abundance. they drop on the pastures of the wilderness, adn the little hills rejoice on every side. The pastures are clothed with flocks; the valleys are covered with grain; they shout for joy, they also sing." Psalm 65

Card: Alright after 29 days of card writing you have probably thought of someone you need to thank. Finish up the month writing a card to that person.

Celebration: Think back on this past month, what are some of your favorite memories from this year's Thanksgiving holiday season. Write them down, talk about them with your family. Ask what their favorite memories were.

Frazzle Free: Decorate! Finish Christmas Cards. Also, finalize any reservations or travel plans.

Cleaning: This is it I gotta get it all done today!!! I am going to try to get my decor up today but we will see :)

Black Friday

Week 9 of 52, Day 5 of 6
Days to next Tea TBA, Days to next dinner 2
Frazzle Free Christmas Week 6 of 8, Day 5 of 6
Thanksgiving Day 28 of 30

November 28: "Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place. For we are to God the fragrance of Christ among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing." 2 Corinthians 2:14-15

Card: Reaching out to someone who is down? How about someone who doesn't know the Lord? Write a note thanking them and encouraging them.

Celebration: Hot tea, coffee, chocolate, apple cider, whatever your favorite is. Grab a fun family game and have a time of laughter and fun. If you live alone then invite over some people for a game night! Enjoy! Make memories!

Frazzle Free: The goal is to have all your gifts bought by December 3rd. so start working towards that. Finish signing and addressing your Christmas Cards. remove all your indoor Christmas decor boxes, tomorrow we will decorate!

Cleaning: Tomorrow is the big day, catching up and getting ready for Poiema at my house!

Happy Thanksgiving

Week 9 of 52, Day 4 of 6
Days to next Tea TBA, Days to next dinner 3
Frazzle Free Christmas Week 6 of 8, Day 4 of 6
Thanksgiving Day 27 of 30

November 27: "O LORD, You are my God. I will exalt You, I will praise Your name, for You have done wonderful things; Your counsels of old are faithfulness and truth." Isaiah 25:1

Card: Write a card to your parents (Have we done this already?). If your parents are no longer alive then write a note to someone who has filled that position for you.

Celebration: Its the day after, whats a good way to celebrate Thanksgiving the day after Thanksgiving? Invite an elderly couple or a single friend over for leftovers.

Frazzle Free: Just celebrate Thanksgiving today.

Cleaning: ha! Not on a holiday! :)

Tired tired tired and just want to cry

Week 9 of 52, Day 3 of 6
Days to next Tea TBA, Days to next dinner 4
Frazzle Free Christmas Week 6 of 8, Day 3 of 6
Thanksgiving Day 26 of 30

November 26: "Many, O LORD my God, are Your wonderful works which You have done; and Your thoughts toward us cannot be recounted to You in order; if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered." Psalm 40:5

Card: Write a card to the cook today! If you are cooking then write a card to your helpers. If you are eating out then write a card to your waitress (thank her for serving you on Thanksgiving).

Celebration: Whatever your family traditions are. Enjoy the day! If you don't have family volunteer at a local soup kitchen and help serve others who are without. If you do have family, considering doing this with yours as this is a great way to celebrate the season!

Frazzle Free: continue all the stuff this week and prepare for Thanksgiving!

Cleaning: Ugh, forget it. I just can't bring myself to care tonight. I am tired, hungry, still sick and want good food and not this ucky polenta that I am eating. Does anyone feel bad for me yet? I need some pity!

Changes and Getting Better

Week 9 of 52, Day 2 of 6
Days to next Tea 4, Days to next dinner 5
Frazzle Free Christmas Week 6 of 8, Day 2 of 6
Thanksgiving Day 25 of 30

Dinner has been changed. I had planned on doing Dinner the day after Thanksgiving at my house with my parents and grandparents. But with me being sick I haven't had time to shop for food or get enough cleaning done. So I canceled this. However, I did have the next Poiema group at my house planned. That was for Sunday, so my countdown was changed accordingly.

I realized that one aspect of this that I do not have is how many teas and dinners of the 12 of each that I have done. I will try to find a way to add something like that. Now for our daily posts! After November finishes I think I will be slightly relieved. I would like to have a little bit of a break then maybe in January I will go back to practicing writing each day for a while.

November 25: "Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rather rejoice because your names are written in heaven." Luke 10:20

This Scripture is an interesting one because I am quoting in the middle of a story. But this is the point, we have lots to be thankful for, but the best is our salvation. All else aside, if we had no other blessing, that is reason enough to have hope and to continue.

Card: Write a note to the person who led you to Christ. Who was the one that took that final step with you? Thank them for the role they played.

Celebration: Tonight at dinner share your salvation stories with each other. Even if you have already heard them, its a good time to remember. If you like, take some time to write each story down and start a family spiritual birthday scrapbook. If your kids were young when they accepted Christ have them tell the story how they remember it and then tell your side of it. Maybe, if you really want to get creative, have a birthday cake celebrating all your spiritual birthdays. If one of your children has not accepted Christ yet then be sensitive to how you handle that. You don't want to play down the importance of salvation but if one of your children says they want to accept Christ talk with them and make sure the decision is genuine and not just so they don't feel left out.

Frazzle Free: Cards cards cards...I am behind on my cards. The first year in a while I have put it off. I think I have put too much on my plate. But that is why my blog is called what it is. Hopefully by the end of this year I will be so organized and better at keeping control of things that I will need to change the name of my blog! Anyway they also want you to premake or bake a Christmas dish along with a Thanksgiving dish. Purchase one thing off of the buy list, making sure you are emphasizing the indoor decor. Continue to refine your black Friday shopping list.

Cleaning: Ok I am feeling better tonight. No reason not to get back to cleaning. I will do the living room tonight. Its a mess! No 15 minutes until I am even better.

6 Days Left!!!

Week 9 of 52, Day 1 of 6
Days to next Tea 5, Days to next dinner 4
Frazzle Free Christmas Week 6 of 8, Day 1 of 6
Thanksgiving Day 24 of 30

This past weekend was precious! I was with the youth teens at a conference. It was a mother daughter trip so I borrowed someone's daughter for the weekend. It was very fun and sweet.

November 24: Can you believe we only have 6 days left of our Thanksgiving celebrations? Wow! this month sure flew by. I am already looking forward to next year doing this again and refining it a bit (I think I repeated some Scriptures, I personally fell behind with my cards and celebrations, and maybe I can add more creative ideas).

"Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence." 1 Timothy 2:1-2

Card: Here's an interesting one, write a thank you to a civil servant, be that a police officer, a firefighter, maybe even someone in office. If you don't know anyone personally you could send one to your local police station for the entire office. They will appreciate it just as much as if it were personally addressed.

Celebration: Thanksgiving Day is almost here!!! Do you have any dishes you can premake or bake tonight? If so, do it. It will make the day that much easier. Or go purchase a premade pie or something, anything to make the day not only more special, but a little bit easier.

Frazzle Free: Sign and address some of your Christmas Cards, premake one Christmas dish along with any thanksgiving dish you need to prepare. Purchase 1 thing off of the buy list. Going shopping on Black Friday? If so get a list of things that you have planned on getting that day, organize it with the most expensive items first. Then by store. This will help you make sure you get the largest money saving items first as well as hitting everything you need in each store. Put the stores in order of importance.

Cleaning: I am sick still...started last week. I am going to try to do some pick up tonight but I wore myself out running some errands so I am going to see if its possible. Otherwise I am considering cancelling some of the stuff this weekend. I have something Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Friday through Sunday is at my house. We'll see.